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The process of purchasing individual and family health insurance can be an extremely daunting task.  This year there is so much information to analyze, such as new insurance carriers in the market, network coverage constraints, and the abundance of plan...

Guess the new puppy's name and win a $25 Amazon gift card! FIFS employee Jim and his family will welcome their FIRST The Seeing Eye, Inc. puppy into their home on Tuesday, October 8th. The puppy, bred at The Seeing Eye in Morristown, NJ, is a female German shepherd....

When I reluctantly agreed to write this blog about the costs of final expenses, I thought that it would be a simple task.  Realizing that we generally don’t want to think about our mortality, understanding the costs of burying a loved one (or preparing for our...

 “Happy Birthday Friend, I hope it’s a great one” was the message posted on a relative’s Facebook timeline. Typically this wouldn’t cause a second look, but the post was to a recipient that had passed away a few years prior. The message was surrounded by other...

The untimely death of a business owner can be damaging to a small business. If there are employees, they have lost their leader. If there are other business partners, they have decisions to make as to the future of the business. There are ways to prepare in advance...

I am a parent of four young-adult children that all have college loans with my husband and me as co-signers. The benefits of having life insurance for my children hadn't crossed my mind. If my child died prematurely, the responsibility of paying off the loans falls on...

A year and a half ago FIFS Capital Advisor Group introduced Everplans®, a complimentary service for FIFS clients. Everplans® is an online service that allows you to securely, store documents; list your financial accounts, and record a wide variety of information. I...

Seeing Eye Puppy Ginger is getting some great training and exposure in the FIFS office.  She’ll be spending the morning here learning to sit quietly under Kate’s desk.  This is an important part of her training since she may be matched with a blind or...

My son Jeremy attends college out of state and does not have a vehicle on campus. A few of his high school friends were planning to visit him and would need to find a ride to and from the airport. Traveling around the area was going to be a highlight of the...

Do you prefer text messaging over a phone call or an email? If so, you can sign up for texting with FIFS. We use this feature for appointments, billing notices, policy changes, claims, and alerts. To sign up, send a text with your FULL NAME to (717) 500-3437. Our...